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chanson
Since 31 Jan 2006
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WISCONSIN
Chimey
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 Wed Oct 22, 08 7:53 am |
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Holy NUKE!!!!
It was crazy out there...probably the strongest winds I have ever kited...wish I brought the wind meter for documentation.
Bryan, Strachman and Monkey got out....until the devil gusts blew them away!!!  
Gman and I had our 15m lines which I think really helped...so we lasted longer.
6m fully lit on short lines!!! When i left Gman was still on the water..
It's gonna be good today, just wait a little bit..or go to viento! 
Hopefully planning on going back out around 3-4ish if its still on...
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
3754 Posts
PDX-LA
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| Wed Oct 22, 08 7:59 am |
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Thanks for the heads up guys!  |
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Chooch
Since 18 Nov 2007
1871 Posts
Wicked Pissah
Boston Tea Bagger
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| Wed Oct 22, 08 8:08 am |
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| Way to get it boys....its still picking up gusting to 38 @ Stevenson. Looks like I'm gonna wait around a bit until it backs off |
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Mark
Since 20 Jun 2005
3678 Posts
I need my fix because I'm a
Naishaholic
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| Wed Oct 22, 08 8:12 am |
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I will be heading out around 2:30 if someone wants to hook up for a dwinder.
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
4316 Posts
Camas
Site Lackey
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| Wed Oct 22, 08 8:47 am |
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| Viento is probably the call... Skamania Island is gusting to 44 right now. I'm going to head out, but the swell might be too much for the boat... |
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ryan800
Since 09 Dec 2007
64 Posts
Seattle
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| Wed Oct 22, 08 8:48 am |
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Wow, that was the first time I've walked away from a windy day since I've had my 7m.
Is there beach to launch from at BV? I went to rooster since I know I can self launch if nobody else showed up. Not that it helped much this morning. |
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forrest
Since 21 Jun 2005
4330 Posts
Hood River
Hick
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| Wed Oct 22, 08 8:50 am |
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| Probably going to hit up Viento around 12:30. If it's not to cold out, I'm a wuss now that my wetsuit has seen better days. |
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Chooch
Since 18 Nov 2007
1871 Posts
Wicked Pissah
Boston Tea Bagger
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| Wed Oct 22, 08 8:51 am |
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| The water level should be low enough to have a nice beach to launch at BV. Otherwise there will be a large sandbar 50-75 yards offshore that you could walk to, just have to tread 2' of water at the most. |
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kyle.vh
Since 11 Jul 2007
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city of angels
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| Wed Oct 22, 08 8:53 am |
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i walked away, too. props to chanson and gman for making it look good. strapless too. felt like 45+ gusts to me.
so gman& chanson:
do you guys just carry an extra bar w/short lines for uber nuked conditions? what's the deal there? |
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kyle.vh
Since 11 Jul 2007
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city of angels
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| Wed Oct 22, 08 8:54 am |
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| Chooch wrote: | | The water level should be low enough to have a nice beach to launch at BV. Otherwise there will be a large sandbar 50-75 yards offshore that you could walk to, just have to tread 2' of water at the most. |
there's enough room to launch, but that sandbar us underwater now. just fyi. |
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Joshiebaby
Since 14 Oct 2007
569 Posts
Vancouver, WA
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| Wed Oct 22, 08 8:55 am |
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Anyone want to hit washougal? The smallest I got right now is a 12m...
I'm free most of the day... |
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chanson
Since 31 Jan 2006
1874 Posts
WISCONSIN
Chimey
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| Wed Oct 22, 08 8:57 am |
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Kyle,
pretty sure gman does..
but www.royalkiteboarding.com is so dope  ...they give you 15m lines with 5m extensions.... So, when its nuked you can just take them off..
yeah, kyle is right, no sandbar in the middle...but it's all about knee-waist deep.
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
4911 Posts
Portland
Unstrapped
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Pepi
Since 16 Jun 2006
1832 Posts
Pure Stoke Sports
Shop Owner
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Chooch
Since 18 Nov 2007
1871 Posts
Wicked Pissah
Boston Tea Bagger
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| Wed Oct 22, 08 9:36 am |
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Bonetti and I may try to stay closer to Portland, would like to find a spot where the wind is a little bit more mellow. Cottonwood? We'll see  |
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
3754 Posts
PDX-LA
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| Wed Oct 22, 08 9:41 am |
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| Call Mike. He said he'd see what Cottonwood was doing on his way out, though the wind direction isn't ideal. |
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Chooch
Since 18 Nov 2007
1871 Posts
Wicked Pissah
Boston Tea Bagger
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| Wed Oct 22, 08 9:43 am |
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| Good point on the wind direction....probably going to just hit BV, 6.5 and 17m lines |
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